IP Idioma
a chip off the old block
a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.
a fat lip
a hit on the lip, an injured lip Stop bothering her or I'll give you a fat lip. I'll hit you.
a rip-off
unfair price or rule, priced too high The price of drinks was a rip-off. A small Coke cost $3!
a slip of the tongue
a spoken error or mistake, a word that slips out I said brew instead of blue. It was a slip of the tongue.
a slippery slope
a path that leads to problems, a risky plan Nationalism is a slippery slope. It often leads to racism.
a stiff upper lip
(See keep a stiff upper lip)
at a good clip
fast, at a high speed When you passed us you were going at a pretty good clip.
at or on the tip of one
at the point of being said, almost remembered My former teacher's name is on the tip of my tongue and I will soon remember it.
at the ripe old age
"at a very old age; being unusually old" He could still play checkers at the ripe old age of ninety-eight.
at your fingertips
easy to find, ready to use When I repair a car, I like to have all my tools at my fingertips.
button your lip
do not tell anyone, on the QT Button your lip about the speeding ticket. Don't tell Dad.
chip in
contribute money or pay jointly Everyone in our company chipped in some money to buy a wedding present for our boss.
chip off the old block
(See a chip off the old block)
chip on his shoulder
in a fighting mood, looking for a fight Ron has a chip on his shoulder. He's arguing with everybody.
chips are down
(See when the chips are down)
clip one
limit or hold one back, bring one under control We had to try and clip his wings as he was becoming too aggressive in dealing with other people.
come to grips with
accept the truth, face facts I am finally coming to grips with my divorce. I'm accepting it.
dipstick
a person who seems to be stupid, dimwit When Todd is nervous, he acts like a dipstick - like a fool.
don't give me any of your lip
do not talk back, do not refuse to do what I ask "When the boy swore, she said, ""Don't give me any of your lip."""
ego trip
feeling of self importance, feeling superior If you tell him he played well, he'll go on an ego trip.
fat lip
a hit on the lip, an injured lip Where'd you get the fat lip? Did somebody hit you?
flip
be surprised, freak out Mom nearly flipped when I told her we got married.
flip-flop
change of opinion, move to the other side We often see politicians do a flip-flop after they're elected.
flip one
become very excited, lose one
flip out
go insane, go out of one
flip you for it
flip a coin to decide who pays "When our food check arrived, Al said to me, ""I'll flip you for it."""
flip your lid
become angry, blow your stack If you get another speeding ticket, Dad will flip his lid.
flipping
consarned, darn, friggin, If you don't like the flippin' rules, you don't have to play.
get a grip
be realistic, be serious, get serious You expect to get A's without studying? Get a grip!
get a grip of oneself
take control of one
get a grip on yourself
control yourself, do not be so emotional "When he cried, she said, ""Get a grip on yourself, Dear."""
give him the slip
leave him, ditch him We gave him the slip while he was in the washroom.
give someone the slip
escape from someone The bank robbers were able to give the police the slip at first but they were soon caught.
go at a good clip
(See at a good clip)
have a conniption
become very upset, have a fit Stop playing your violin, or Mom will have a conniption!
have a sip
have a small taste, drink through a straw Can I have a sip of your cherry drink? Just a little sip?
heart skip a beat
be startled or excited from surprise, joy or fright My heart skipped a beat when the truck almost hit us last night.
heart skips a beat
be startled or excited from surprise, joy or fright My heart skipped a beat when I saw my name on the television screen.
hip
sophisticated, cool, groovy, with it It's not hip to say doll. You got to say chick now.
jump ship
go to work for the other team - the competition The company asked me to sign a form saying I wouldn't jump ship.
keep a stiff upper lip
be brave, face trouble bravely The prisoners tried hard to keep a stiff upper lip in spite of the hardships of the prison.
lay a trip
suggest guilt or blame or duty Don't lay a trip on me about low grades. I'm studying hard.
lead pipe cinch
certain of the result, a foregone conclusion The Jets are a lead pipe cinch to win the game. They're better.
let her rip
release or start suddenly, go with full power "When you want him to dump the load, just say, ""Let 'er rip!"""
let it rip
become involved and make the most of something, really try to win He let it rip and set off from the shore in the motorboat.
let the chips fall where they may
don
lip
rudeness, cheek No more of your lip, boy. I won't allow you to be rude.
lip off
talk without respect, talk back Did you hear him lip off the police? He called them pigs.
lip service
support shown by words only and not by action They paid lip service to the proposal but I don
lippy
rude, impolite, cheeky, sassy If you get lippy with me, I'll give you extra work to do.
